The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) notified that guidelines for Examination Centres, Examination Functionaries, and Candidates for July 2021 CA Examination shall be the same as was announced vide Announcement dated 8th October 2020 for November 2020 / January 2021 CA Examinations.
“Considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation and in the interest to mitigate the anxiety and hardships of the students concerned, it is hereby informed that the Guidelines for Examination Centres, Examination Functionaries and Candidates for July 2021 CA Examination shall be the same as was announced vide Announcement dated 8th October 2020 for November 2020 / January 2021 CA Examinations,” the ICAI announced.
As per the earlier guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for implementing safety precautions and for maintaining the required standard of hygiene shall be followed.
Before commencement of the examination, seating areas shall be adequately sanitized. All door handles, staircase railing, etc. shall be disinfected. Candidates, if so desired, may further sanitize the seating area with his/her own hand sanitizers; and may also carry a face shield, hand gloves, etc. for additional protection as per their choice.
“While the candidate has been asked to wear their own mask, carry their own water bottle and also carry 50/100 ml sanitizers bottle; the examination centers shall ensure that superintendent shall keep masks for the candidate(s) who report requiring face mask or in case of malfunctioning of a mask during an appearance for examinations. Also, Hand Sanitizer at the venue entry and inside the examination centers shall be made available in sufficient quantity in prominent places on all the days during the conduct of examinations”, the guidelines read.
The ICAI announced that said guidelines can be viewed at https://resource.cdn.icai.org/61369guidelines-nov2020exams.pdf.
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